The Style Insider believes that champagne flutes should be a party unto themselves. Yes, they must be classically shaped — tall, with the small mouth that preserves the bubbles so they tickle your nose. But they must also be effervescent in their design. To that end, we’ve found a dozen pretty glasses worth ringing in 2009:

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So you’re sitting around thinking about Christmas, when everything’s all green and red and white - just like everybody else’s holiday décor every year.

Forget it. Ditch the green tree. Be a rebel and decorate with pinks, aquas and everything in between.

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If you’re getting ready to celebrate Hanukkah (which begins at sundown Dec. 21) you have probably already dusted off the family menorah you treasure. That doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in a new one — perhaps a modern style, or an artisanal creation or one that’s just whimsical. Who knows, perhaps that new menorah will become an heirloom itself in a few generations.

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This is the wondrous season when angels peek out from html code and snowflakes glisten in .pdf files everywhere you look. We know the words “winter wonderland” weren’t written to describe the online shopping landscape, but we swear we’re just as enthralled.

And if you’re waiting to find the perfect holiday decorative decor touch, you’d better get moving. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

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In the ancient art of origami, the folded crane symbolizes peace and long life. Could there be a more beautiful blessing for your tree than a crane folded in white porcelain, gracefully hanging from a bough? From Art & Artifact ($15).

Who says snowpeople have to be white? What kind of a statement is that about the world, anyway? We much prefer a snow universe with as much diversity as possible, and that’s why we’re wild for the Museum of Modern Art’s eye-popping pink, green and fuschia snowman ornament set, all bundled up in turquoise, blue and bright green hats and buttons. Just think of the snowball fights under the tree ($20).

The lights are twinkling outside, the tree is sparkling in the window. You love decorating for Christmas, and so do we. So let’s not stop simply because we’ve taken care of the basics.

Imagine these three angel musicians gracing your mantelpiece, or working their way up the stairs with Christmas beauty. Each handcrafted, handpainted angel stands nearly 20″ tall, wears an exquisite fabric robe in berry, green or gold, and holds a musical instrument. Halos and wings float behind, looking very much like the real thing. At Horchow ($200, above).

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